THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA
MINISTRY OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENT
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)
UGANDA IRRIGATION FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE PROJECT (ICRP)
LOAN NUMBER P163836
REFERENCE NO. MWE/CONS/24-25/00015
| ASSIGNMENT: | CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR DETAILED DESIGN OF AMAGORO IRRIGATION SCHEME. |
Government of Uganda has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Irrigation for Climate Resilience Project (ICRP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for Consultancy Services for Detailed Design of Amagoro Irrigation Scheme.
The overall objective of the study is to develop the Detailed Design for Amagoro irrigation scheme into a bankable multipurpose development project.
The Consulting services (“the Services”) will entail; carrying out relevant technical investigations and studies comprising of water resources (hydrologic and hydro-geologic) assessment, agricultural soils and agronomic studies, irrigation water requirements, topographical surveys, geotechnical investigations, hydraulic studies and design and undertake the Detail Design for Amagoro irrigation scheme in Tororo District. The consultant will prepare cost estimates and perform financial and economic analysis which will form the basis for project appraisal, investment finance mobilization and project implementation for the project.
The implementation period of the assignment is 12 Calendar Months
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be accessed at https://www.mwe.go.ug/library/tendersprocurement
The Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE) now invites eligible Consultancy firms to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultancy firms should provide sufficient information demonstrating that they meet the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services. The shortlisting criteria are:
- The consultant must demonstrate experience in carrying out at least two (2) similar assignments in the last 10 years. The similarity of the projects shall be based on the design and/or construction supervision of irrigation schemes with command area of not less than 1,000 ha with dams (earthfill, rockfill, RCC or gravity dams) or weirs/barrages.
- Experience in similar conditions with at least one (1) assignment in Sub-Saharan Africa or other countries in the world at similar level of development as Sub-Saharan Africa.
- The Consultant must submit firm’s organogram to demonstrate technical and managerial capability.
- Presence of appropriate skills among staff in the areas of: Dam Design/ Hydraulic Engineer (Team Leader), Hydrologist, Irrigation and Drainage Specialist, Agricultural Planner/ Agronomist, Geotechnical/ Structural Engineer/geologist, Engineering geologist, Soil Specialist/ Pedologist, Land Surveyor, Social Development Specialist, Environmental Specialist & Irrigation Institution/ management specialist (Please do not submit CVs and bio data of experts at this stage).
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s ‘Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers’ November 2020 [Procurement in investment Project Financing; Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.
A consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) Method set out in the World Bank Procurement Regulation November 2020.
Information and clarifications can be obtained not later than three days to the date of submission at the address below during office hours (Monday to Friday, 08:30 – 17:00 hours, except on public holidays).
Expressions of interest (One original plus three copies) must be delivered in a written form to the address below on 21st January 2025 at 11:00 a.m. The packages must be clearly marked as; “Expression of Interest for Consultancy Services for Detailed Design of Amagoro Irrigation Scheme “
Deliver to:
Head Procurement and Disposal Unit
Ministry of Water and Environment Headquarters
Ground Floor No: B-110
Plot 3-7, Kabalega Crescent, Luzira
Kampala, Uganda
Email Address: mikhail.duncan@gmail.com and iseganyi1988@gmail.com
